Vana'diel is the name of the world that where the Final Fantasy XI game takes place. Vana'diel has a long and great history.

Geography

The three major continents are Quon, Mindartia and Aradjiah.

The Republic of Bastok and the Kingdom of San d'Oria are located on the western continent of Quon; southwest of Quon is Zepwell Island, part of the Kuzotz region, a land mass is home to the arid Altep Desert. While the Federation of Windurst is situated on the eastern continent of Mindartia and the thick jungles of the Elshimo regions lie to the southeast of Mindartia.

These two continents are closely connected at a point and several great bridges span that divide, allowing adventurers to travel and trade between the two; Atop of these bridges sits The Grand Duchy of Jeuno.

The continent of Aradjiah is situated to the east of Mindartia beyond the seas of the Gugru Blue. This land encompasses the Empire of Aht Urhgan. Upon it's western shores, often referred to by adventurers as The Near East, lies the city of Al Zahbi.

Outland Regions

There are a number of continents that are outside the main kingdoms:

• The Far East (Home to Samurai, Ninja, Tenzen, many items, many Vana'dielen holidays and whose flag may possibly be Tenzen's Phoenix kote).
• The Island of Tsahya, far to the south, home to the Mithra (there are also other countires in the Far South according to the Taffeta Cloth item).
• The Orcish Empire to the north.
• Northern homeland of the Gigas tribes, far to the north.
• The Far Western continent, possibly home to the bison.
• The southern continent, possibly home to the Iqgira.